Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

[GregJr]

Just installed a set of Vintage Rails in my MIM Strat/Alder body/maple fretboard/vintage trem/250 pots/wired series and paralell with 3 push-pulls.
Love the mid and neck pu's but the bridge version is way too bright and noisy!!
Thinking of replacing bridge pu for a 'lil HB but don't know which one and I would like to know what are your favorite ones.
I mainly play classic rock.

Thanks for the help guys !!


Greg

[Guston7]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

I voted Cool Rails. I don't hear them get mentioned much, but they are a well-balanced and exceptionally good single-sized HB.

[GregJr]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

bump.

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

The JB Juinor is a cool pickup...

[ericmeyer4]

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My vote is for the Hotrails. I was pleasantly surprised how well it does for that classic rock vibe.

[Simon_F]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

I voted Lil '59 as I loved the tones I got when I had one in my Strat. It's perfect for classic rock. I only took it out because I wanted to go SSS again. Often tempted to put it back.

I have a recollection of reading that the Lil '59 and Cool Rails are the same pickup underneath, but one has polepieces and the other has rails. Anyone else recall that? Is it true?

[Jeff5]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

I've used the Hot Rails a lot in the past. Very versitle pick up. Can do anything from blues to classic rock to all out metal. Provided you either change amp settings or manage your volume and tone controls.

[loudriver23]

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I had a JBjr, and it was really a cool little PUP. I only changed it when I had my guitar worked on and routed for a full HB.

[o.p-i.v]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

i voted for lil 59, but the custom shop has a pearly gates strat sized pup that might be worth checking out

[Ed Hunter]

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JBjr

[GregJr]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

bump.

[Laughing Kookaburra]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

lil 59 here, but I prefer a lower output pup. Perfect for classic rock and blues.

I've heard people using the JB jr and the Hot Rails. If you prefer your pups too be hotter/more aggressive, they're great choices.

[IanBallard]

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Never tried the Duncan Strat-sized mini-buckers, but I used a Tone Zone S and it was awesome!

[JimInMO]

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little 59 here. Didn't like it at all until I got the height adjusted. It's really sensitive. It's a keeper now

[GregJr]

Re: Best bridge 'lil Humbucker for Strat....

bump.